20 Questions Murder Mystery, The

“This is London”. Lower Regent Street, London SW1 looking towards Piccadilly Circus.

More traffic, fewer pedestrians. SJ

“The heart of London”. Lower Regent Street looking towards circa No 16.

Now Aspinal of London protected by assorted clutter. SJ

“Here is a queue waiting outside a cinema that never shows a film, the Paris Cinema of the BBC”. Lower Regent Street and the junction with Carlton Street.

Showcase: a nice nod to its past. SJ

Jack Train gets out of his car. Lower Regent Street, looking across to the junction with Charles ll Street top left hand corner.

Looking south-west. SJ

One of the objects for 20 Questions that evening was ‘Rikitikitavi’. Not by chance is the shop of butcher Frederick ‘Ricky’ Tavey (Meadows White). Antony Blair identifies this as outside 20 Dudley Road in Southall, Middlesex. The location appears in 'Miss Robin Hood' and is just around the corner from Southall studios.

Antony took this view of the same terrace of shops.

When Olive Tavey (Olga Lindo) opens the door to the shop she sees her husband dead. Dudley Road in Southall located by Antony Blair.

The proof captured by Antony.

Mary Game (Rona Anderson), a young reporter, goes to meet seasoned reporter Bob Beacham (Robert Beatty) for lunch. They had met at the 20 Questions radio show broadcast. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, off Fleet Street, London EC4.

Wine Office Court with Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese still in situ. (PW)

As a result of a brief chat Bob sees the ingredients of an exciting story and rushes off without buying lunch. To his offices? 101/100 Fleet Street anyway.

The next person to die is Sir Geoffrey Sykes shortly after leaving his apartment block. This might be a studio set but included for continuity.

Jack Train receives a threatening letter and wants Police protection. Police Officer ‘Tiny” White (Wally Patch) is assigned to stay with him day and night. Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, London SW1.

How many times has Reelstreets been here? Long enough to know that a cloudy day or sunny morning are the best chances for a decent shot. SJ

Mary disturbs an intruder at the home of Sir Geoffrey who locks her in a room and sets fire to all his court papers. She breaks a window and calls “Fire! Fire!”. Identified by Nick Boorman, this is Isleworth Fire Station on London Road Isleworth in Middlesex.

Now known as Heston & Isleworth Fire Station, captured by Nick Boorman.

It is assumed that Sir Geoffrey’s manservant Mohammed Ali (Homi Bode) is the culprit and the police put out a broadcast for his arrest. A dockside location.

Jack Train sets off to call on a lady with some flowers, accompanied by P.O. ‘Tiny’ White.

When Jack realises that ‘day and night’ means what it says, he storms off. Radnor Place, London W2 from Gloucester Square. Also seen in 'No My Darling Daughter'.

This is not the same place. That's been rebuilt as can be seen in 'No My Darling Daughter' but this may be of interest as it is the diagonally opposite (west) side of Radnor Place very close to Sussex Gardens showing a similar but not identical design. And it may be a not totally convincing match (at a different angle) for the previous capture. SJ

We switch to Mary’s apartment where she is being attended to by her doctor after her trauma. Jules Ballantyne can never resist an Art Deco challenge and this time finds 'Regency Lodge', Adelaide Road, London NW3. Views of the building can also be seen in 'Guilty!, 'The Turners of Prospect Road and 'Calling Paul Temple.

And Tris provides this comparison.

Det. Insp. Charlton, together with a colleague, visits the BBC Paris Cinema following the killing of Maurice Emery, KC. Lower Regent Street, London SW1

Ryman is a familiar name. SJ

Bob makes his way to the Paris Cinema subsequent to the police visit. Lower Regent Street looking towards Piccadilly Circus.

The same clutter seen in capture 2. SJ

With the murders still rife Jack Train picks up with his police escort once more and they arrive at the Paris Cinema for work and hurry to the safety of the building. Lower Regent Street looking north.

Recreating the blur of motion with accidental efficiency. SJ

Evidence suggests that the next murder will be that of General Maitland-Webb (Kynaston Reeves) at his golf club. Antony Blair advised that this is the rear of Sudbury Golf Club on Whitton Avenue East near Wembley in Middlesex.

Antony provides this capture in support of the previously unidentified location. Image copyright Google.

The police set up strategic watch spots. Ballot Box Bridge, number 13, on the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal on Horsenden Lane in Perivale, Middlesex identified by Antony Blair.

Due to the obvious access issues on the far bank, Antony took this view of the same distinct bridge from the opposite direction.

The General arrives at the golf club followed by a police car. Found by Antony Blair, this is the car park of Sudbury Golf Club Looking onto Whitton Avenue East.

Antony replaces his previous Google image.

They make their way to the club house with no further locations to spoil the ending. Again, Antony tells us us that this is the back of Sudbury Golf Club on Whitton Avenue East near Wembley.

Facing west at the rear of the club house, captured by Antony Blair some 70 years later.